Sergio Rodrigues

Visiting Sergio Rodrigues at his NYC gallery Espasso, this video checks in with the iconic Brazilian designer and architect to celebrate the relaunch of his "Chifruda" chair. Translated as "the horned one" in reference to cuckoldry, the chair's return comes thanks to the discovery of the original in a Rio pawn shop last year. In our interview, the playfully witty octogenarian imagines archetypes suited for the chair, explains the unexpected influence of the Bauhaus, and describes how cleverly renaming a design can satisfy the pickiest of clients.

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Howto & Style

Tags:

• furniture
• design
• nyc
• brazil
• interviews

[infotostudio]

furniture photos on this video © Paulo Affonso Agapito Da Veiga

[infotostudio]

furniture photos © Paulo Affonso Agapito Da Veiga

[GEPreotescoE]

Upon completing the design..the designer will present it to the client only...because at this time the client's input based on NYC....the materials, finishes such as this furniture the great design for me....Sergio Rodrigues!

[jocabsb1000]

It´s very confortable. Maby your pillow is too old or you haven´t adjusted its belts to reach the height you like to seat.

[TECHTRAX]

The chair in 0:52 is called MOLECA.

It's very comfortable.

Make me sleep.

[smartool]

Really? It really seems comfortable.

[matprlz]

cool guy.

[caiodaier]

i have the chair at 0:52. It seems to be, but it's not comfortable. At all!

[afkhajiit]

i love that first chair.